Maxtor Problem

Flipe · 11-28-2006, 10:04 PM

Im attempting to install a slave drive. I want it to be noting but storage. With the OS on the Master.
After installing it and configureing the jumpers. It will show up in the Device Manager. But no where else.
Through properties I can get to Volumes where its "Unreadable" (see image)
[img=http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2736/oopsxu8.th.jpg]

Specs,
OS Windows XP SP2
HP Pavilion 8650C
20gb Master, Maxtor 92041U4
200gb Slave, Maxtor 6L200R0
The slave DOES show up in the BIOS (most current Bios for system)

I cant figure it out, Any thoughts?

**scottydont2841** · 11-28-2006, 11:59 PM

what have you got the jumpers set to? if they're set to slave, try setting it to cbl select and try again.

~~BuffaloChips~~ · 11-29-2006, 01:25 AM

How about trying to partition and format the drive.

**Done_Fishin** · 11-29-2006, 02:52 AM

try going to control panel, admin tools, computer management, Drive management. See if your drive is listed there.
It may well show it as inactive. try formatting using "right click" with mouse on drive selct format. It should format and then allocate a drive letter

if you want to create partitions, select create partition before you format.

Flipe · 11-29-2006, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Done_Fishin

try going to control panel, admin tools, computer management, Drive management. See if your drive is listed there.
It may well show it as inactive. try formatting using "right click" with mouse on drive selct format. It should format and then allocate a drive letter

if you want to create partitions, select create partition before you format.

It does not show up under Drive Management. So I dont know how I would format it.

**8210GUY** · 11-29-2006, 05:19 AM

TBH I would simply download >>>This<<< and use that to set the drive up, it is the windows version but as your only dealing with the slave it will be the easiest option for you, hopefully when you run it the software will pick up the fact the drive is there and offer straight away to configure it for you to use.

**Done_Fishin** · 11-29-2006, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flipe

It does not show up under Drive Management. So I dont know how I would format it.

But you said you COULD and showed us a picture of the drive properties

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flipe

Im attempting to install a slave drive. I want it to be noting but storage. With the OS on the Master.
After installing it and configureing the jumpers. It will show up in the Device Manager. But no where else. Through properties I can get to Volumes where its "Unreadable" (see image)
[img=http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2736/oopsxu8.th.jpg]

Specs,
OS Windows XP SP2
HP Pavilion 8650C
20gb Master, Maxtor 92041U4
200gb Slave, Maxtor 6L200R0
The slave DOES show up in the BIOS (most current Bios for system)

I cant figure it out, Any thoughts?

Flipe · 11-29-2006, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Done_Fishin

But you said you COULD and showed us a picture of the drive properties

It shows up in the device manager not Drive Management

**Done_Fishin** · 11-29-2006, 01:10 PM

Then you need to install it. were you in "add new hardware" when this picture was shown? if not start up "add new hardware" / already connected wait til it brings up the list and select the drive to install.

If its a SATA drive maybe you have it on the wrong connector (slave) rather than master. Also make sure that SATA is enabled from the BIOS.

sidecar · 11-30-2006, 11:13 PM

is there any data on the drive u are trying to install?

**twajetmech** · 11-30-2006, 11:42 PM

There is no Slave/Master using SATA drives, the possible jumpers on the back are for spread spectrum (do not mess with it) and to swap drom sata 1.5 to 3.0 or vice versa depending on what your mobo supports.

**Done_Fishin** · 12-01-2006, 12:41 AM

Wasn't referring to jumpers on the back but more like the SATA connector he is working from SATA 0 SATA 1, shouldn't really affect whether his drive will be seen or not ..

**twajetmech** · 12-01-2006, 01:04 AM

I did just look up the drive its a eide drive, as 8210guy suggested and you should be in business.

11-28-2006, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flipe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Maxtor Problem Im attempting to install a slave drive. I want it to be noting but storage. With the OS on the Master. After installing it and configureing the jumpers. It will show up in the Device Manager. But no where else. Through properties I can get to Volumes where its "Unreadable" (see image) [img=http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2736/oopsxu8.th.jpg] Specs, OS Windows XP SP2 HP Pavilion 8650C 20gb Master, Maxtor 92041U4 200gb Slave, Maxtor 6L200R0 The slave DOES show up in the BIOS (most current Bios for system) I cant figure it out, Any thoughts?

11-28-2006, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,224 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	what have you got the jumpers set to? if they're set to slave, try setting it to cbl select and try again. __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

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11-29-2006, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,271 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Then you need to install it. were you in "add new hardware" when this picture was shown? if not start up "add new hardware" / already connected wait til it brings up the list and select the drive to install. If its a SATA drive maybe you have it on the wrong connector (slave) rather than master. Also make sure that SATA is enabled from the BIOS. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

11-30-2006, 11:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	There is no Slave/Master using SATA drives, the possible jumpers on the back are for spread spectrum (do not mess with it) and to swap drom sata 1.5 to 3.0 or vice versa depending on what your mobo supports. __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

11-29-2006, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~BuffaloChips~~ Register user Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 82 OS: XP Pro sp.2	How about trying to partition and format the drive.

11-29-2006, 05:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	TBH I would simply download >>>This<<< and use that to set the drive up, it is the windows version but as your only dealing with the slave it will be the easiest option for you, hopefully when you run it the software will pick up the fact the drive is there and offer straight away to configure it for you to use.

11-30-2006, 11:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
sidecar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 53 OS: xp pro	is there any data on the drive u are trying to install?

12-01-2006, 12:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,271 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Wasn't referring to jumpers on the back but more like the SATA connector he is working from SATA 0 SATA 1, shouldn't really affect whether his drive will be seen or not .. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

12-01-2006, 01:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	I did just look up the drive its a eide drive, as 8210guy suggested and you should be in business. __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs